2026 Women of Distinction Application

Required Materials

High school transcript including grades through the end of junior year (unofficial copy accepted)
List of anticipated senior year courses
3 extracurricular activities with descriptions (300 character limit each)
Short Essay Prompt (approximately 250 words)

Don't have these materials on hand? Don't worry! You can submit this application with the materials you have, and upload the rest of the documents through your WOD portal. (You’ll receive portal login credentials by email after submitting your application.)

Dates & Deadlines
You can choose to apply to WOD I, WOD II, or both! The two programs are identical.

Round	Program Dates	Application Deadline	Material Deadline	Decision Release
WOD I	October 16 - 17, 2026	September 11, 2026	September 15, 2026	Late September
WOD II	November 6 - 7, 2026	September 11, 2026	September 15, 2026	Mid-October

Required Materials

High school transcript including grades through the end of junior year (unofficial copy accepted)
List of anticipated senior year courses
3 extracurricular activities with descriptions (300 character limit each)
Short Essay Prompt (approximately 250 words)

Dates & Deadlines
You can choose to apply to WOD I, WOD II, or both! The two programs are identical.

Round	Program Dates	Application Deadline	Material Deadline	Decision Release
WOD I	October 16 - 17, 2026	September 11, 2026	September 15, 2026	Late September
WOD II	November 6 - 7, 2026	October 2, 2026	October 6, 2026	Mid-October

Note: This application must be completed in one sitting. You will not be able to save, re-submit, or edit responses once submitted.

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WOD Program Round

Which round would you like to be considered for? *

WOD I

WOD II

WOD I or II

Personal Information

Legal first/given name *

Preferred name

Middle name

Last/family/surname *

Birthdate *

Email & Phone

Email address *

Mobile phone number *

Text message opt-in: Select "Yes" to receive texts about important deadlines and events that you registered for. *

Yes, I would like to receive text messages from Smith College.

No, not at this time.

Geography & Nationality

Do you currently live in the United States, including U.S. territories? *

Yes

Are you a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident? *

Yes

Do you currently have a U.S. visa valid for study in the United States? *

Yes

⚠️ Thank you for your interest in Smith College. Unfortunately, students living outside of the U.S. are not eligible for the Women of Distinction Program. To learn more about Smith College, we recommend you join our contact list and attend our virtual events. We encourage you to apply for undergraduate admission and look forward to getting to know you more!

⚠️ Thank you for your interest in Smith College. Unfortunately, students who currently hold a visa valid for study in the U.S. (F, J, H visas) are not eligible for the Women of Distinction Program. To learn more about Smith College, we recommend you join our contact list and attend our virtual events. We encourage you to apply for undergraduate admission and look forward to getting to know you more!

If you do not hold an F, J, or H visa, you may still be eligible. Please reach out to us at admission@smith.edu.

Birth country/region/territory *

Mailing address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Language At Home

Do you speak any languages other than English at home?

Yes

Select additional language

Add language not listed

Select additional language

Add language not listed

Demographics

When do you plan to start college? *

⚠️ Thank you for your interest in Smith College. You are not currently eligible to apply to Women of Distinction. However, we hope to stay connected with you! Visit our website to explore campus visit opportunities and virtual programming.

People who identify as women—cis, trans and nonbinary women—are eligible to apply to Smith. Smith’s policy is one of self-identification. *

I affirm

If you would like to share your pronouns, please select below. Please select all that apply.

She/Her

They/Them

He/Him

Add another pronoun set

My Pronouns

Do you identify as a first-generation college student (i.e., your parents or guardians have not completed a 4-year college degree)?

Yes

If you wish to identify yourself as a member of a racial or ethnic group, please indicate below.

Are you Hispanic/Latin American? (including Spain)

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the previous question, please select one or more of the following ethnicities that best describe you:

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

White

Are you enrolled?

Yes

If enrolled, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number

If you would like to further specify your racial or ethnic identity, please do so here.

High School Information

Prospect type - HIDDEN

What high school will you graduate from? Start typing your school name. Add the state abbreviation to narrow results, then click your school from the list. *

School CEEB Code - HIDDEN

High school start date *

Anticipated high school graduation date *

Cumulative GPA

High school GPA scale

GPA weighting

Weighted

Unweighted

Do you wish to provide your class rank? *

Yes

My school does not rank

Class rank

Graduating class size Approximate

Rank weighting

Weighted

Unweighted

SAT & ACT Testing

Smith College has been SAT & ACT test-optional since 2009. If you submit scores, we calculate your highest testing total (i.e. superscore.) Would you like your SAT or ACT scores to be considered? *

Yes

SAT scores

SAT - Highest reading and writing

SAT - Highest math

ACT scores

We accept ACT scores without the science exam. If you did not take the science exam you may leave that score blank.

ACT - Highest English

ACT - Highest math

ACT - Highest reading

ACT - Highest science

School Counselor

Your school counselor will be emailed a link to upload an official transcript and school report. They may also submit an optional, brief recommendation for you. Please list a school official who will be able to provide this information.

School counselor full name *

School counselor email address *

Senior Courses

Please list all of the courses you anticipate taking during the next academic year.
How many courses would you like to report?

Course 1 Level

Course 1

Course 2 Level

Course 2

Course 3 Level

Course 3

Course 4 Level

Course 4

Course 5 Level

Course 5

Course 6 Level

Course 6

Course 7 Level

Course 7

Course 8 Level

Course 8

Smith College

Have you ever visited Smith's campus? *

Yes

When did you visit? Approximate date

Extracurricular Activities

How do you spend your time outside of school? Describe your 3 most meaningful activities. Include your position or leadership role and specify any accomplishments or recognition you received. Examples of activities might include: arts or music, community engagement, family responsibilities, sports, work, or volunteering. Mark the years you've participated, including anticipated years.

Type *

Grades *

Organization name, Position, Description, Hours/week *

Type *

Grades *

Organization name, Position, Description, Hours/week *

Type *

Grades *

Organization name, Position, Description, Hours/week *

Community Based Organization

Do you received support from or participate in a college access/ community-based organization (CBO)? *

Yes

Community-Based Organization (CBO) name. Start typing your school name. Add the state abbreviation to narrow results, then click your CBO from the list. *

CEEB

Responsibilities and circumstances

Sometimes academics and activities are impacted by household responsibilities or other circumstances. Sharing this information with colleges can help them better understand the context of your application.

Please select which responsibilities you spend 4 or more hours per week doing.

Assisting family or household members with tasks such as doctors’ appointments, bank visits, or visa interviews

Farm work or unpaid work for a family business

Interpreting or translating for family or household members

Managing family or household finances, budget, or paying bills

Providing transportation for family or household members

Taking care of sick, disabled, and/or elderly members of my family or household

Taking care of younger family or household members

Taking care of my own child or children

Working at a paid job to contribute to my household’s income

Other

None of these

Please describe the other responsibilities you spend 4 or more hours per week doing.

Commuting 60 minutes or more to and from school each day

Experiencing homelessness or another unstable living situation

Living without consistent heat, power, water, or access to food

Living without reliable or usable internet

Living independently or living on my own (not including boarding school)

None of these

Short Essay

Prompt: Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Smith College 2018 honorary degree recipient, coined the term "intersectionality" to describe "a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects." Intersectionality highlights the complex ways in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (racism, sexism, classism, etc.) combine or overlap.

How has your own intersectional lens impacted your worldview? Approximately 250 words

Essay - Upload

Be sure to include your full name on all attachments. Please do not substitute another prompt.

Transcript

Upload a copy of your high school transcript with grades from 9th through the end of 11th by the material deadline (see above.) If you need to upload more than one transcript, you will be able to submit additional materials in your applicant portal.

High School Transcript - Upload

Signature

Your e-signature below confirms that all the information contained in this application is factually correct and honestly presented. Please provide your e-signature by typing your name.

Full name *

Date *

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